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as in ending
the last part of a process or action
the signing of the contract marked the consummation of six months of negotiations
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as in realization
the state of being actual or complete
the opening of the performing arts center brought to consummation years of planning
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Recent Examples of consummation
Fascism relies on this kind of tunnel vision, this narrowing of sight to the present and the consummation of immediate desires or demands.
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Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
In Heated Rivalry, there is consummation aplenty, but the copulation escalates in its own competitive terms.
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Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Nov. 2025
Quiet consummation have; Wonderful.
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Deborah Unger,
Scientific American,
5 Nov. 2025
In under five minutes, Dismukes and Padilla speed-run through their entire relationship, from meet-cute to consummation (in Jost’s office, obviously) to the inevitable blowup.
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Charu Sinha,
Vulture,
2 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for consummation
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
In Heated Rivalry, there is consummation aplenty, but the copulation escalates in its own competitive terms.
—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Nov. 2025
Quiet consummation have; Wonderful.
—
Deborah Unger,
Scientific American,
5 Nov. 2025
In under five minutes, Dismukes and Padilla speed-run through their entire relationship, from meet-cute to consummation (in Jost’s office, obviously) to the inevitable blowup.
—
Charu Sinha,
Vulture,
2 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for consummation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consummation
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Skratch also interviewed other sources for its story who hinted at potential infidelity by Mickelson amid abrupt endings of memberships at other golf clubs.
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Wait, wasn’t the original happy ending supposed to have our protagonist pairing up with his son?
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As Vedder handed her the guitar, Bella immediately lit up with excitement, jumping for joy as the realization set in.
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That was huge, because Mary has had the realization that what was supposed to be a nurturing maternal force in her life had a damaging impact on her.
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Instead of presenting a conclusion alone, the system can show the factors that contributed to a recommendation, including the data used, operational constraints considered, and alternative options that were evaluated.
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The company says the claims contain flawed conclusions and rejects the characterization of the technology as a botnet.
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But even after a lifetime of effort to push this country forward, his story, vision and accomplishments are still just being acknowledged.
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Due to the difficulty of the greens, that feels like a major accomplishment.
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By spinning off its freight unit, the remaining FedEx is focused on parcel and logistics services, while emphasizing higher-margin end markets.
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England won five corners in the additional 6 minutes at the end.
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At the April topping-off ceremony, Lightfoot, who left office in 2023, took credit for the rising casino, perhaps the signature achievement of her administration.
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John Locher The ceremony, held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, celebrates achievements across music, television, film and sports.
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Gaines said the decision felt like the culmination of the last several years of her life, but also a reminder of how far the debate had moved.
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Tuesday’s demonstrations, which were organized in part by the March and March civic organization, were the culmination of protests beginning in April.
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The other challenger, Flipkart, also said last week that its quick service offering, Minutes, has over 1,000 micro fulfilment centers across more than 130 cities.
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Rather than simply adding warehouse capacity, companies have invested heavily in inventory visibility, warehouse management systems and item-level tracking that allow retailers to manage inventory across increasingly complex fulfillment networks.
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“Consummation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consummation. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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